2016 Nissan Juke 1.2L Petrol · SA66 BTO

A single major failure dominates the otherwise unremarkable MOT history of this 2016 Nissan Juke. On 9 April 2022 the vehicle was failed with majors recorded on both nearside and offside front lower suspension arm ball joints, described as excessively worn under item 5.3.4 (a) (i). Five days later, on 14 April 2022, the same vehicle returned and passed at the same station, indicating that both lower arms and their ball joints were replaced as a pair. Since that repair the record shows clean passes in 2023, 2024, 2025, and most recently on 29 April 2026 with no defects recorded. The only advisories carried through the post-repair period are a brake hose ferrule corrosion note from April 2024 and an under-seal advisory from April 2025, neither of which is a failure item but both are worth monitoring as the vehicle moves into its eleventh year. At 40,969 miles against a 2016 registration, this Juke is recording roughly 4,097 miles per year, which is well below the typical 7,000 to 9,000 mile average for a UK car of this age. The MOT history covers every year from 2020 to 2026 without any testing gaps, so there is no evidence of a long lay-up or SORN period that would raise concerns about seized brakes, perished rubber, or a discharged battery. The mileage progression from the first recorded test to the most recent is consistent and gradual, suggesting steady if modest use rather than sporadic short trips or motorway-only mileage. Mechanically, low annual mileage tends to preserve clutch, gearbox, and interior wear, but it can also mean longer oil drain intervals, standing brake fluid that has not been flushed in line with manufacturer recommendations, and tyres that may have aged on the sidewalls even if the tread remains adequate. The April 2024 advisory on the rear brake hose ferrule corrosion is the single component-level concern that warrants attention at viewing. Ferrules are the metal crimped ends where the flexible rubber hose meets the rigid brake pipe, and surface corrosion there is the precursor to the brake hose itself being flagged as a major defect in a future test. At the test drive, listen for any scraping or metallic graunching from the rear when reversing slowly with light brake pressure, feel for a soft or spongy pedal that does not firm up after a few pumps, and check the handbrake hold on an incline to confirm the rear calipers are retracting cleanly rather than binding against the discs. The under-seal advisory noted in 2025 means the underside has been coated, which can mask developing corrosion on the subframe, sill seams, and suspension mounting points; a close visual inspection from underneath with a torch is therefore sensible before purchase. The April 2022 failure on both front lower suspension arm ball joints is the most significant historical event on file, and although the immediate repair appears to have resolved it, the buyer should confirm exactly what was fitted and whether genuine Nissan arms or quality-pattern replacements were used. On the test drive, listen for clonks or knocking from the front wheels over speed bumps, uneven road surfaces, and during full-lock manoeuvres at low speed, as a worn ball joint will typically announce itself audibly before it shows up on a workshop ramp. Steering should feel precise with no vagueness on a straight line and no shudder through the rim under braking. Given the vehicle is now ten years old with low recorded mileage, also inspect the condition of the sidewall of all four tyres for hairline cracking, the exhaust hangers and rubber mountings for perishing, and confirm there are no warning lights illuminated on the dashboard for the emission control system, as these checks align with the age and usage profile rather than any specific defect on record.